Shane Farley, Author at Cowley Post

Cowley College Trustees note fall sports successes at December meeting

Thursday, December 18

Cowley College trustees wrapped up the fall semester Monday night by celebrating national postseason success, highlighting new campus initiatives and handling routine business ahead of the spring term. The Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. in the President’s Dining Room inside the McAtee Dining... Read More.

Basketball: Winfield boys best Circle, Girls lose close one; Augusta next

Thursday, December 18

The Winfield boys, coming off a dramatic 56-55 win on Monday night at Coffeyville, zipped out to a 19-2 lead and took a 24-13 lead into the halftime break. Circle battled back to within three after a 12-4 third quarter putting Winfield on their... Read More.

AC hoops loses pair of games to Andover Central; Hosts Hutch Friday

Thursday, December 18

The Arkansas City High School girls basketball team shot only 14.8 percent and committed 31 turnovers in a 57-13 home loss to Andover Central on Tuesday. Already playing without leading scorer Maliyah Bell, who was sidelined due to injury, the Bulldogs lost senior Lakyn Hale... Read More.

Arrest warrant is issued for man in connection with Winfield shooting

Tuesday, December 16

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Winfield man in connection with a shooting last month near Main St., according to the Winfield Police Dept. Detectives conducted multiple witness interviews and reviewed audio and video evidence before seeking the warrant through the Cowley County... Read More.

Inmate faces new battery charge after incident at Cowley Jail Sunday

Tuesday, December 16

One inmate was injured Sunday evening during an incident inside the Cowley County Jail in Winfield, according to Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti. Deputies were called to the facility around 6:40 p.m. for a reported battery. Falletti said Kyle Williams, 39, of Arkansas City, was... Read More.

Superintendent Ballard says he will retire at the end of the school year

Monday, December 15

Ark City schools superintendent Ron Ballard announced last week he will retire at the end of the 2025–26 school year, concluding a 28-year career with USD 470. Ballard shared the decision in a message to staff, saying the choice was not easy but that the... Read More.

Autopsy provides few conclusions in death of woman found near AC

Monday, December 15

Autopsy findings released last month have done little to answer questions surrounding the death of a local woman whose body was recovered in rural Cowley County this summer. Both the cause and manner of death for 39-year-old Emilie Porterfield Hill were listed as undetermined in... Read More.

Winfield drops pair of basketball games to Valley Center Thursday night

Friday, December 12

In the girls game, Winfield fell behind 13-2 early in the first quarter but outscored VC 12-2 the rest of the way and trailed just 15-14 after a quarter. Valley Center put together two good quarters after that, outscoring Winfield 28-7 and that propelled... Read More.

Ark City Fire/EMS hosts a new awards ceremony and Christmas party

Thursday, December 11

The Arkansas City Fire/EMS Department celebrated service, tradition and community commitment during its Christmas Party and Awards Ceremony Sunday. The event brought firefighters, families and friends together for what the department hopes will become an annual tradition. The afternoon included the department’s first badge ceremony,... Read More.

Winfield swept by Andale Tuesday; Vikes to host Valley center tonight

Thursday, December 11

The Andale girls, ranked #5 in the latest Kansas Basketball Coaches Association (KBCA) poll, led just 9-2 after the first quarter. But then their trapping full court press turned Viking turnovers into multiple layups as they outscored Winfield 20-2 in the 2nd quarter and led... Read More.

Suspicious device leads to closure of area near Winfield courthouse Tues.

Tuesday, December 9

The following statement was released Tuesday afternoon by Cowley County Sheriff David Falletti: On Dec. 9, 2025, during an active investigation in the 1500 block of Main Street in Winfield, Deputies located unclaimed property at the scene. The item was collected and transported to the Cowley... Read More.

Driver of box truck strikes power pole early Monday west of Winfield

Tuesday, December 9

A Leon man was taken to the hospital Monday morning after a semi left the road and overturned along U.S. 160 in Cowley County, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol crash report. The crash happened about 8:25 a.m. in the 3000 block of U.S. 160... Read More.

Author: Shane Farley

Cowley College Trustees note fall sports successes at December meeting

Basketball: Winfield boys best Circle, Girls lose close one; Augusta next

AC hoops loses pair of games to Andover Central; Hosts Hutch Friday

Arrest warrant is issued for man in connection with Winfield shooting

Inmate faces new battery charge after incident at Cowley Jail Sunday

Superintendent Ballard says he will retire at the end of the school year

Autopsy provides few conclusions in death of woman found near AC

Winfield drops pair of basketball games to Valley Center Thursday night

Ark City Fire/EMS hosts a new awards ceremony and Christmas party

Winfield swept by Andale Tuesday; Vikes to host Valley center tonight

Suspicious device leads to closure of area near Winfield courthouse Tues.

Driver of box truck strikes power pole early Monday west of Winfield

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